Tag: Brian Stanley
SIPTU to meet with Leprino Foods after closure announcement as local...
SIPTU representatives are to meet with senior management at Leprino Foods in Portlaoise today following the announcement that the company intends to cease production...
Long awaited Mountmellick Fllod Relief Scheme could cost €20 million says...
A flood relief scheme that has been mooted for a Laois town for almost eight years may now cost €20 million.
So says Independent TD...
Local TD says ‘significant housing development will be held back if...
A local TD has said that "any significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is not increased" across Laois.
Independent Republican TD...
Laois TD insists back to school costs are a ‘major worry...
A Laois TD has said that back to school costs are a "major worry for parents" and insisted that these costs "need further reduction."
Independent...
New Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise takes ‘significant step closer’ as...
The long-awaited Primary Care Centre in Portlaoise has taken "a significant step closer" as the Health Service Executive (HSE) has applied for planning permission...
Local TD describes ‘closing down’ of bedspace at Laois hospital as...
A local TD has said that "closing down" bedspace in a Laois hospital "would be unconscionable", saying the multi-million-euro spend on the facility "cannot...
Laois TD criticises Health Service spending on management and administration and...
A Laois TD has had his say on recent HSE news including the spending on management and administration staff, both nationally and specifically in...
Local TD tells Dáil that dental services in Laois are ‘going...
A local has highlighted dental services in Laois during a special Dáil session focusing on what he called "the public dental services crisis."
Independent Republican...
News in Brief: Laois Businesses invited to Government Supply Expo; 88...
Laois Businesses invited to Government Supply Expo
Local businesses, suppliers, and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend "one of the most important procurement events of...
Laois TD tells Dáil Éireann that ‘women with endometriosis have been...
A Laois TD has told Dáil Éireann that "women with endometriosis have been ignored for far too long."
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley made the...
Portlaoise nursing homes inspection oversight ‘not up to scratch’ says Laois...
A Laois TD has hit out at HIQA by saying that their nursing home inspection oversight is 'not up to scratch'.
Independent TD Brian Stanley...
Taoiseach confronted by Laois TD regarding ‘failure’ of special needs services...
Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has challenged the Taoiseach in the Dáil regarding what he described as “the failure" of the Government to provide...
Brian Stanley: Catherine Connolly is the best person for the Aras...
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley is throwing his weight behind Galway TD Catherine Connolly to run for president and be an agreed left-wing...
News in Brief: Consultation into community and voluntary sector; new appointment...
Laois TD praises new consultation process in community and voluntary sector
A Laois TD has said a new consultation process offers stakeholders "an opportunity to...
Extra school classes welcomed but now the challenge is somewhere to...
Laois TD Brian Stanley has told the Minister for Special Education that while new classes are welcome, the challenge now is to have somewhere...
Mountmellick nursing home ‘proven to be the best model’ following ‘glowing’...
St Vincent's Hospital Mountmellick has received a "glowing" report from HIQA following an unannounced recent inspection, with the evidence being used by a Laois...
Independent TD makes the case for additional GPs and outlines shortages...
Independent TD Brian Stanley has spoken about a shortage of GPs in Laois in the Dail recently.
Speaking directly to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Deputy Stanley...
News in Brief: Public transport needs, upgrade grants for Laois properties...
Stanley highlights public transport needs during Dáil debate
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley had a busy time of it at last week's Dáil Debate on...
News in Brief: Laois TD hits out at new rent measures,...
Stanley says 'national emergency' will be exacerbated by Government's new rent measures
Laois TD Brian Stanley has described the ongoing housing crisis as a "national...
HSE change plans ‘for a third time’ on Mountrath Health Centre
Local Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has said that the HSE have changed plans again for the third time on Mountrath Health Centre.
Outlining the...
Laois TD hits out at Government, telling Dáil that ‘having vacant...
A Laois TD has hit out at the Government, telling the Dáil that “having vacant homes in the middle of a housing crisis is...
Local TD says new rent rules are ‘a recipe for chaos...
A Laois TD has said that new rent rules "will lead to a further hike in already sky-high rents," describing the proposed new rules...
HIQA halts admissions to Laois nursing home following RTE Investigates programme
HIQA have halted new admission to the Laois nursing home featured in last night’s RTE Investigates programme.
There was widespread shock and outrage last night...
‘Snail’s pace’ of Laois flood relief schemes and ‘escalating cost’ raised...
Independent Republican TD for Laois, Brian Stanley, raised the situation surrounding three flood relief schemes planned for the county in the Dail recently.
Addressing Minister...
Laois TD introduces Dáil Bill to ‘protect householders’ who live nearby...
A Laois TD has introduced a Bill in the Dáil this week that would "protect householders" in counties where "huge" Wind Turbines are planned.
Independent...
Laois TD raises concerns over age-limit for school bus drivers
Deputy Brian Stanley has taken to the Dail to raise an issue regarding the ban on over-70's being allowed to drive under the school...
Laois primary care centres raised in the Dail with the Taoiseach
Laois TD Brian Stanley has raised the issue of primary care centres in the county with Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Dail.
The Independent Republican...
Laois TD calls for action to address ‘absolutely shocking’ driving test...
A Laois TD has called for action to address the "absolutely shocking" time that people in the county are having to wait for driving...
News in Brief: Cúl na Móna Biodiversity Greenway, ‘improved infrastructure’ for...
Laois Senator Calls on Government to back 'visionary' Cúl na Móna Biodiversity Greenway
Laois Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack has called on the Government to...
Laois TD to focus on neutrality, bolstering defence and cyber attacks...
A Laois TD has been appointed to the new Oireachtas National Security and Defence Committee, which is to be chaired by Sinn Féin TD...